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Thursday, 7 August 2008

House Prices down 8.8% on last year

The latest report from Halifax reports that house prices fell by 1.7& in July and are now 8.8% below last year's prices. Average prices are now at £177,351, a level last seen in June 2006.

The Halifax reported demand from buyers to be 'significantly curbed' by lack of mortgage finance, high prices and pressure on household finances.

With mortgage approvals already down by 69% in the past 12 months, activity in the property market looks likely to fall even further.
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